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We Went Back to the Places Where Infrastructural Negligence Took Lives

Delhi-NCR is constantly expanding. New roads, underpasses, housing projects, and infrastructure are being built every day. But amid this rapid development, neglected construction sites and unsafe public spaces have repeatedly claimed lives. In January 2026, the death of 28-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta brought attention to this issue after he lost his life in an unguarded water-filled pit in Noida. The incident sparked outrage and raised questions about accountability, safety standards, and civic negligence. Months later, we returned to the same location to see what had changed. Were lessons learned? Were safety measures put in place? Or has the site been forgotten? We also visited two other locations across Delhi-NCR where similar tragedies occurred, revisiting the scenes and speaking to those affected by the consequences of negligence. We tried to look at what happens after the headlines fade, and whether the places that once took lives have become any safer today. 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Delhi-NCR's deadly infrastructure problem 01:25 Yuvraj Mehta's death and the Noida pit 05:26 Kamal Dhyani's fatal fall in Delhi 08:01 The footbridge collapse that killed a woman 10:19 Are these places any safer today? 11:42 Conclusion #delhincr #delhinews #noida Brut India is the fastest-growing digital video publisher in the country. We're a young, independent platform producing compelling journalism in new formats. You can also find us here: *Website: https://www.brut.media/in *WhatsApp*: https://shorturl.at/hX0da *LinkedIn*: https://shorturl.at/qtvDa *Facebook*: https://www.facebook.com/brutindia/ *Instagram*: https://www.instagram.com/brut.india/ *Twitter*: https://x.com/BrutIndia *Threads*: https://www.threads.net/@brut.india *Snapchat*: Brut India *Snapchat*: Brut India Stories